Katherine Lydia Trujillo

Katherine Lydia Trujillo, 76, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, surrounded by 
her loving family. She was born to Lydia and Henry Trujillo on September 13, 1949, 
in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Family was at the center of Kathy's world. She poured love into gatherings, 
holidays, and everyday moments, celebrating milestones and offering steadfast 
support. She had a remarkable way of making traditions feel extra special and 
ordinary days feel meaningful. She was generous, wise, and compassionate. She was a 
strong leader, and she laughed easily. Her love was unconditional. Family and 
friends were everything to her.

Kathy grew up in Corpus Christi, where she was a brilliant student who went on to 
help and influence countless others throughout her life. She started college at age 
16 and began teaching at Driscoll Junior High School at age 20. She was a devoted 
teacher who sincerely cared about her students. She started a math club at Driscoll, 
where she nurtured a love of learning in her students and sponsored trips out of 
state to participate in national competitions. Inspired by her example, some of her 
students became educators themselves. After many years in the classroom, she became 
the Secondary Education Math Consultant for the Corpus Christi Independent School 
District, where she excelled as a grant writer. After retiring from CCISD, she 
became an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, teaching 
education majors how to teach.

Kathy's legacy lives on in the numerous people she nurtured, the values she modeled, 
and the countless small acts of care that stitched together a beautiful life. She
will be remembered for her deep faith, her humility, and her unwavering belief in 
the goodness of others.

She is preceded in death by her beloved parents, Lydia and Henry; brother-in-law, 
Alberto Garcia Jr., and sister-in-law, Rose Trujillo. She leaves behind to carry her 
memory with love and gratitude her sisters and brothers, Oscarine Garcia, Ophelia 
McBride, John Trujillo, Elizabeth Kennedy (Dennis), and Lee Trujillo (Velda); 
nephews and niece, Albert Garcia (Chrystal), John Garcia (Miriam), Eric Kennedy 
(Greg Barber), Jacob Trujillo (Melissa), Severiano Trujillo (Yvette), Bianca Sosa 
(Jarrett), Nicolas Trujillo, and Diego Trujillo; great-nephews and niece, Paul 
Garcia, Miri Garcia, Luke Garcia, Elijah Garcia, and Jax Moore. While her presence 
will be deeply missed, the imprint of her love remains.

Honorary pallbearers are Albert Garcia, John Garcia, Eric Kennedy, Jacob Trujillo, 
Severiano Trujillo, Nicolas Trujillo, and Diego Trujillo.